PLA 80 Rutting 2 (EA 03-0N360)

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), District 3 – Marysville/Sacramento, has initiated a pavement rehabilitation project on Interstate 80 in Placer County, spanning from post mile 44.85 to PM R58.712, under the project title PLA 80 Rutting 2 (EA 03-0N360). The work includes site preparation, concrete grinding, polyester inlay or overlay, slab replacement, pavement striping, minor drainage improvements, and full traffic control measures to maintain safe travel conditions without expanding roadway capacity. The project has been granted a categorical exemption under both the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Class 1(d), 14 CCR §15301) and the National Environmental Policy Act (23 CFR §771.117(c) and (d)), with compliance certified by Caltrans environmental and engineering personnel. No bid or award information is available, and while the solicitation number is listed as 03-0N360, the contract value, pricing details, evaluation criteria, and formal submission instructions are not provided, suggesting use of a streamlined or direct award process consistent with minor highway maintenance under existing environmental exclusions. Performance is limited to the specified segment of I-80 within Caltrans right-of-way in Placer County, with inspection and acceptance conducted on-site by Caltrans and formally finalized at the district office level. Key oversight is managed by Zabi Sakhi as Project Manager and Lisa Machado as Senior Environmental Planner, supported by Jason Ammerman as the lead environmental contact. Federal funding is authorized under 23 USC 326 and 327, with EA number 03-ON360 and EFIS number 0324000095 identifying the project's financial and tracking codes. No standard contract clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation are present in the documentation, and there are no specified packaging, marking, invoicing systems, bonding, insurance, labor standards, or socioeconomic requirements for contractors. The absence of evaluation factors, cost data, submission instructions, or clause references indicates this procurement operates under Caltrans’ internal procedures for routine infrastructure maintenance, relying on categorical exclusions and pre-approved specifications rather than competitive bidding protocols.